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The Federal Government through the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said that it is moving towards phasing out wooden boats on inland waterways.The Managing Director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, made this known to editors during an interaction in Lagos.Speaking during the interaction, which focused largely on the safety of the waterways and the expansion of water travel, Oyebamiji explained that wooden boats constituted over 90 percent of boats on...

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The Lagos State Government has formally launched an advanced e-call-up system meticulously designed to streamline and regulate the movement of trucks within the Lekki Free Trade Zone.Hon. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, revealed that Ministry of Transportation officials held extensive discussions with key stakeholders, including Primacle, Dangote, Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Ibeju-Lekki Local C...

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Jigawa State has withdrawn from the high-profile Supreme Court case initiated by Kogi State against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The case, marked SC/CV/178/2023, challenges the constitutionality of the EFCC’s authority to investigate state funds.At a press briefing, Jigawa’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello Fanini, confirmed the state’s withdrawa...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game.The development comes after the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, said a thorough probe was ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.Motsepe had maintained that the continental body would not tolerate any lack of s...

Public Health experts and food sovereignty activists have called on the federal government to halt the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the Nigerian food system as their use deprive Nigerians the right to safe food for better life and better future according to the day’s theme.This call was made during an online event organized by Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on the occasion of 2...

The Ogun State Cricket Association (OGSCA) has announced its preliminary squad and showcased its newly renovated cricket pavilion in preparation for the upcoming 2024 National Sports Festival.At a ceremony held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, the association highlighted the improvements to the facility while introducing both the ma...

As preparations intensify for the 2024 National Sports Festival, set to take place in January 2025, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured that the state will provide cutting-edge facilities for the event.During a recent inspection of the renovation work at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto and the Ijeja Sports Centre in Abeokuta, the Governor emphasized his administration's commitment to enhancing the venues. He noted that the MKO Abiola Stadium, built approximately ...

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved bid by the Kogi State Government to build an International Airport in Zariagi....